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Episode 238: The City Wants to Help People Who Don’t Want To Be Helped
Published 3 years, 6 months ago
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Brian Stettin, city hall’s senior advisor on severe mental illness, explains Eric Adams’ new approach and why “compassion and care” should take priority over consent when city workers encounter people who aren’t able or interested in caring for themselves even when those people don’t present any immediate danger.